Webblog: Even if Harbaugh stays, Michigan will struggle to retain Jesse Minter ….
Regarding Jesse Minter’s potential to stay at Michigan in the event that Jim Harbaugh leaves for the NFL, I’ve received a number of inquiries. Conversations with multiple program sources have led me to believe that the program’s chances of keeping Minter in Ann Arbor, even with a pay hike, are somewhere between slim and none. This is in contrast to my initial suggestion on The Monday Morning Quarterback that the program might have a legitimate chance of keeping him if it made a strong push to make him the highest paid coordinator in the nation.
Not a single person I spoke with thought Minter would return to Michigan the following season. They also agreed that, even if Harbaugh does return, he is still far from a sure thing. The only “lock” they really notice is that if Minter gets hired by a professional team, Harbaugh will ask him to be his defensive coordinator. In short, professional Minter is highly sought after. Thick! And the reason for that is that coaches I speak with generally agree that Minter is a top player.
Sam Webb of The Michigan Insider joined CBS Sports HQ this morning to discuss Jim Harbaugh’s most recent NFL flirtation. Three questions dominated host Brandon Baylor’s questions: 1.) After interviewing with the Atlanta Falcons and Los Angeles Chargers, how serious is the threat that Harbaugh will leave? 2.) In order for him to stay at Michigan, does his contract need to include a “immunity clause”? And 3.) If he joins the league, who will take his place in Ann Arbor?
According to Webb, “I think the threat level is higher than it was last season.” It’s comparable, in my opinion, to the Minnesota year. That was thus following the 2021 season. I suppose (Harbaugh) went to that interview with the notion that he was going to get the job. After all, it turned into a real interview, and for some reason, things didn’t work out. However, I believe that at that moment, he was genuinely considering leaving. And I believe that the fact that he won a title is the reason behind his desire to rejoin the NFL. He fulfilled all of his commitments while at Michigan, and he also pursued his side goal of being a Super Bowl champion.
